From: [email removed] (Stephen D Smith)
Organization: personal mailbox at The Next Challenge
Here's more from Scott:
Stephen D Smith USENET: [email removed]
BIX: sdsmith
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I have no access to e-mail so you will not be able to
reach me very easily and there will be long gaps between
my having access to any comments to any designs or ideas
you might have but I would appreciate it
Scott Kellogg [phone removed]
[address removed]
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Destroyer Escort TL 13 "Zhdits" Class
CraftID: Destroyer Escort Type DE, TL 13, MCr 640.7704
Hull: (360/900) Disp=400 Config=4SL, Armor=40F, Unload=11042.57,
Load=11144.76
Power: (150/300) 20243.304Mw Fusion, Dur=(30 days endurance at 3%
pwr, ie: Manuver=1G, No lasers, Agility=0 All other
systems
function normally with 9 hrs at full power. An additional
5.5 days at full power is available if no jump is made.)
Loco: (62/124), Manuver=6G, (18/36) Jump=4, Agility=6 NOE=170,
Cruise=750kph, Top=1000kph,
Commo: Radio=System, Maser=System
Sensors: P-EMS=Interstell, A-EMS=FarOrb, Densitometer=50m,
Neutrino=100kw,
EMS-JAM=FarOrb
ActObjScn=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout,
PasObjScn=Diff, PasObjPin=Diff
PasEngScn=Rout, PasEngPin=Diff
Off: Hardpoints=4 Blasers=x04
Batt 4
Bear 4
Def: DefDM=+12
Control: Computer=5fib*3, HoloHUD=11, HoloLink=11,
Accom: Crew=12 (Command=1, Bridge=2, Engineer=5, Gunner=4)
Env=Basic Env, Basic is, Extend is, Inertial Comp, Grav
Plate
Other: Fuel=1459.77Kl, Scoops=1.3hr, ObjSize=Lrg, EMlevel=Mod
(Faint at reduced power)
Remarks: The above is from FASA's Adventure class ships Vol. 1.
"The "Zhdits" clas destroyer is an outdated Zhodani design based
upon a failed tactical concept. Originally intended to fulfill a
totally offensive role working in concert with destroyers, planners
felt that the ship could survive long enough to see the enemy
defeated.
This proved to be wishfull thinking; many "Zhdits" class ships were
lost in combat during the Forth Frontier War.
Lacking armor, they were easy targets for Imperial fighters and SDBs.
It was discovered that the ships could not effectively screen the
destroyers, making them, in the last analysis, more of a liability
than
an asset in battle.
Only 200 "Zhdits" class destroyer escorts remain in Zhodani
service (with others scattered among client states to rimward, sold as
surplus to emerging allies). The Zhodani tend to employ them in small
patrol squadrons near the Consulate borders with the Vargr Extents and
the rimward clients. In combat, "Zhdits" class escorts are now held
back to protect destroyers with laser anti-missile fire.
Note: Laser turret controls aboard the "Zhdits" class ships are
outdated models. Mechanisms spin the seat and controls in sync with
the turret's movements. This was done to give the gunner a better
feel
for his weapon's realationship to the ship, but, like much of the
destroyer escort, didn't work out well in field use." - From
Adventure Class Ships Vol 1
In High Guard she only cost MCr 352.72
Scott Kellogg
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